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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... We may ask why are ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... causes: Many of
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia ... dL/HCT ≥ 48% Polycythemia ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... Acquired Causes:
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Cardiomyopathy ... Acquired (b) Secondary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Differential #Causes
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Tree in Bud Sign
The Tree-in-Bud sign represents Endobronchial spread in a linear branching pattern and centrilobular
Tree in Bud Sign ... The Tree-in-Bud sign ... It is caused by ... Bud #TreeInBud #Sign ... diagnosis #clinical #radiology
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... ; possible secondary ... presentation & look for secondary ... #diagnosis #msk
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Hypertension ... Causes (5%) - Onset ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes